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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | depression | 150 now 300 mg/day Blurred vision, slight dizziness | Waiting for the weight loss to kick in. Does make alcohol less interesting. | F | 42 | 16 days | 11/4/2007 | 3 | Depression (mostly fatigue) | Extremely bad shaking (first few weeks), Chest Pain/weird feeling, Rapid Pulse Rate, Constipation. | I haven't been taking Wellbutrin XL for very long, only around two months. When I first started taking it, I shook really badly all the time. Whenever I tried to eat, my head would shake, which was probably the most annoying part of that experience. That has calmed down quite a bit within the last two weeks, though it's not completely gone. In its place, I am now experiencing an elevated pulse rate (95-105 when calm) along with some rather severe chest pains. Seeing as how I'm used to chest pain (sternum/cartilage issues), I really didn't think all that much about it at first, but it's getting progressively worse. I'll not hit so much on the constipation, but I'll say that it isn't anywhere near severe, so it's not really so much an issue. That was the bad stuff. In good news, the reason I really started taking the medication was because my depression caused me to be in a constant state of fatigue, and that seems to have been cured. I'm sleeping better than I have in years, and actu | F | 17 | 2 months | 11/3/2007 | 5 | mild depression-ADHD | headache, jitters, a little snappy | I reported on this a few months ago as well. I've been taking XL for 7 months at 150 mgs, and loved it after the first week of headaches. My doc has just bumped it to 300 mgs. for seasonal depression. Still love the drug, but 300 is WAY to much. I'm petite (100lbs) and feel like a complete tweaker! My hands are shaking as I type this. I'm calling to switch the pills back to the 150 size. So my advice is if 150 does the trick, keep it there :) | F | 32 | 7 months | 10/29/2007 | 2 | depression and anxiety | Nausea, decreased appetite, irritable, angry, absence of coping skills, crying (and I am so not a crier), hot and cold flashes, headaches, achy legs, dizziness, racing heart...I'm sure there's more. | I was on Celexa for about 2.5 years and switched due to absence of libido. 3 weeks ago, I began my taper of Celexa and added 150mg Wellbutrin XL. As of a about a week ago, I am off of the Celexa and on 300mg of Wellbutrin XL. Aren't I supposed to feel better? If you have any insight, please email me! | F | 28 | 19 days | 10/29/2007 | 1 | depression/anxiety | dizzy, brain zaps, insomnia, sweating, "drugged" feeling, irritable, sore throat, very vivid dreams, high energy, memory problems, | I have previously taken Zoloft and Concerta (quit Zoloft due to side-effects and quit Concerta due to pregnancy/nursing) and neither made me feel so drugged. Wellbutrin is very powerful. Please use with extreme caution. I had to quit after two days. That was 10 days ago and the withdrawal is still horrible! My brain is fried, the brain zaps are still occurring most of the time every day. I am also experiencing extreme sensitivity to noise. | F | 33 | 2 days | 10/26/2007 | 1 | depression | led to anorexia! 20lbs weight loss in 3 months. Severely malnourished and underweight, GRAND MAL SEIZURES, fainting, severe dizziness. | I started taking wellbutrin 6 years ago for depression,and began loosing weight quickly. I soon became anorexic, and rarely ate. This caused Grand mall seizures, I was ALWAYS dizzy, and I was always told it wasnt the welbutrin!!! So I took other meds to counteract the effects, this led to more side effects. I am now in an intense outpatient treatment program for anorexia. The first thing I learned was that Wellbutrin can in many cases lead to an eating disorder. After getting off of it I have almost regained to a healthy weight, but am still battling the ongoing effects of an eataing disorder. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU HAVE HAD, or DO HAVE and EATING DISODER | F | 24 | 5 years | 10/25/2007 | 4 | Depression | HAIR LOSS was the worst part - had to stop taking it as hiar was coming out in clumps. Shaky hands, reduced appetite. | This worked wonders for my depression, but any gains in my mood were counteracted by my fear and insecurity related to my hair falling out. | F | 35 | 5 months | 10/23/2007 | 4 | depression | slight headaches | F | 22 | 4 days | 10/23/2007 | 3 | Depression | fuzzy head, a little dizzy, tired, cough, trouble sleeping. | So far so good. I am also still on antibiotics for a sinus infection. I started the Wellbutrin the same day. I have been on for 5 days and I think I am doing okay. I am tired by the afternoon. Can't wait to go to bed, but wake up a lot. I hope that subsides. Mood is good...not feeling as blue....just feeling a little slow but had a great moment of peace this morning. That was great! All I am feeling has been totally manageable...not horrific. Just thinking positive and letting it do what it needs to do! | F | 39 | 5 days | 10/23/2007 | 2 | Panic Attacks, Depression | Suicidal thoughts, Itchiness | I was allergic to Wellbutrin, but didn't realize how strongly the side effects could be. I noticed I was itching, but I didn't know why. The BIG problem was the suicidal impulses. It was a strong physical need... like when your body tells you that you MUST eat. My body was telling me I MUST throw myself in front of traffic. I realize I was allergic to it, but it took 5 days before I was able to figure it out. | F | 38 | 5 days | 10/22/2007 | 5 | Depression & SSRI side effects | For the first week - heart racing, insomnia, anxiety, weight loss. I'm glad I stuck it out because all the side effects went away after a week. Although I do notice an increase in sex drive on it still. | I give Wellbutrin 2 thumbs up! For me, it isn't enough by itself to help with my anxiety. However, it is excellent to add to an SSRI or effexor to counter some of the side effects. It is the one medication that has been a staple for me. I've tried other things with it for the anxiety but wellbutrin definitely lifts my mood and gives me energy. Just know that you need to stick it out for a week or so because the effects a few weeks into it are very different from the first week. | F | 33 | 4 years | 10/20/2007 | 5 | ADD, depression, anxiety | slightly stronger orgasms, stopped biting my fingernails, decrease in appetite | It took about 2-3 weeks to start working, but I think it's doing a good job. I still have my ups and downs, but for the most part I feel more stable than before. I'm not a big/heavy person to begin with, so I am annoyed that my appetite has gone down (I've started losing weight). I haven't had a steady girlfriend in a while, but the sex I have had since starting Wellbutrin has been great. Sensitivity is heightened, orgasms seem to last a bit longer. | M | 29 | 4 weeks | 10/20/2007 | 4 | Severe depression | No libido; frequent urination and ongoing incontinence; sweating; stopped gaining weight from Celexa; sleep interference when taken alone | Switched from Celexa due to extreme and non-stop weight gain; cannot completely remove Celexa or depression returns but am on Wellbutrin XL in the morning, 1/2 pill Celexa every 2nd night and it's working well. Weight has stabilized but not reduced tho I noticed a reduction in appetite. Very happy with the combination, but with Wellbutrin alone I would not be able to sleep. Would have to reconsider if I got into a relationship due to complete lack of libido. | F | 49 | 2 years | 10/18/2007 | 4 | Anxiety and Depression | Stomach pain a few hours after taking it at beginning and after increase to 300mg (this gradually went away) | This really helped me to feel motivated again, which was a major problem with my depression. | F | 24 | 4 months | 10/17/2007 | 3 | Bulimia, Anxiety | Emotional Wreck- uncontrolable crying spells, paranoid feelings, was very nervous to speak to anyone or look at them face to face, weight loss, complete loss of appetite, wierd thoughts, heart pounding very fast and hard, loss of some words. | Took it on 3 separate occasions because it took the bulimia away -Very Quickly! But i could not handle the emotional rollercoaster taht I was on. It made it too hard for me to go to work, or function in a public place. I never took it long enough to let the side effects pass, i was too paranoid. I am thinking of giving it a try again. Hopefully it wont hit me as hard this time around. | F | 26 | 3 weeks | 10/17/2007 | 2 | Depression and anxiety | Very little relief of depression and anxiety. | I'm only on 150 MG. I don't know if that's a normal range of a dose however. It might be too low. | F | 51 | 3 months | 10/16/2007 | 5 | depression, seasonal depressive dis | no side affects | best thing that ever happened to me i was a heavy daily drinker and part time smoker whose only child had died. i quit drinking totally it just doesnt appeal to me no smoking either i have a smile on my face everyday miracle drug for me i will be on it for the rest of my life | F | 57 | 5 years | 10/10/2007 | 5 | dysthymia/depression | ringing in the ears, tremors for the first week, decreased appetite for the first couple months | Deinitely helped for sexual side-effects. Added Wellbutrin to Lexapro. Worked well. | M | 36 | 1.5 years | 10/9/2007 | 4 | Depression/Lack of motivation | Made cigarettes taste gross after a few days, although did not quit; after two glasses of wine, I felt like I had taken a sleeping people -- was in a total haze. | Took WBXL for depression and general lack of motivation as a law student my first year and felt happier after 3 months on it. After that point, I discontinued use for over a year, and have begun using it again due to similar feelings of depression and lack of motivation. | F | 25 | 3 days | 10/9/2007 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | ALL ONLY LASTED A FEW WEEKS: Nausea, Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia at night but drowsiness during day, soft stools then constipation. PERMANENT SIDE EFFECTS: Decreased appetite, increased energy | I feel great! I am happier, more out-going and social (I was very withdrawn before), and much less irritable. Social anxiety has dissapated. Persistent cloud of sadness is gone. I have lost 7 pounds so far since I'm not so hungry all the time. I can concentrate much better at work. I was hoping I would get an increase in libido, but that didn't happen. I have much more energy than I had before. Recommended! | F | 28 | 3 months | 10/4/2007 |